Natsu Saito
She was born on 19 December 1892. Her maiden name is Natsu Mochizuki. She was a self-employed dry cleaner at Saito Tailors, 397 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kinsaku Mochizuki (father), Kohei Saito (husband; deceased), Tatsue Hori (daughter; nee Tatsue Saito), Fumiko Saito (daughter), Kimiko Saito (daughter), and Naotoshi Saito (son). Her home address is listed as 279 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 397 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Natsu |
| Surname | Saito |
| Regularized Name | Natsu Saito |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12708 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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